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Frampton, David
3 Reviews
(4)
K-3
Frampton introduces Lawrence Ferlinghetti's poem "Fortune has its cookies to give out" by describing how, as a child, Ferlinghetti noticed everything around him. Frampton then reproduces the poem on the following pages, decorated with bold, swirling woodcuts. Although the poem (about children cooling off in the spray of a fire hydrant) has tremendous kid appeal, the introductory framing device is awkward.
Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth
(4)
PS
"A is for alligator. Her teeth are quite awesome. Yours will be too, if you just brush and floss 'em." Inspired by conversations with children about animals, Frampton has created a funny, coy, and occasionally poetic rhyming alphabet book featuring an all-animal cast. While the text sometimes strains for quirkiness or fails to scan, unusual contrasting-color combinations enhance the masterful woodcut illustrations.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
(4)
PS
"The moon's sweet lullaby of light / falls softly through the jungle night...." The jungle animals are asleep--all except a leopard cub, who tries to stay awake "the whole night through." The vibrant woodcut illustrations depict sleeping hogs, polliwogs, wildebeests, and monkeys. The text is gentle and engaging despite the occasionally uneven rhythm.
Reviewer: Susan Halperin
3 reviews
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